Mark Dantonio won't be outdone by Jim Harbaugh
January 9th, 2015 at 8:28 AM ^
That's not my point. Regardless of whose "fault" the losing record was, they're pretty nasty when talking about Bo or Lloyd. That's fine, but don't then turn around and insist that I owe MD even an ounce of respect.
And if they want to blame Bobby Williams and John L for Carr's dominance (though he was 3-2 against them under Saban as well), that's fine too, but a decent chunk of Bo's ownage of them was against Duffy and Perles, two of their heroes.
January 9th, 2015 at 8:47 AM ^
When Dantonio wins against a rejuvenated Penn State, a rejuvenated Michigan, and OSU, he'll have my respect. Until then he's just a good coach with a one-hit wonder of a season under his belt.
January 9th, 2015 at 9:00 AM ^
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January 9th, 2015 at 9:11 AM ^
I definitely acknowledge his record is impressive, but I think the reason Michigan fans like to use the "lack of interest from the NFL" stick to beat Dantonio is because State fans like to be deliberately obtuse about Harbaugh's time at Stanford: "Hur-hur, 29-21 and we're supposed to be scared of this guy? LOL," when they can see damn well that the upward trend was unmistakable, and the reason success at Stanford didn't continue in Years 5-8 is because Years 5-8 were spent in the NFL, you know, where really good college coaches get offers from.
January 9th, 2015 at 9:35 AM ^
Harbough wil certainy be mentioned for a lot of NFL jobs while at UM, so you have that going for you.
I don't remember ever even hearing about Dantonio getting a college offer. I don't think he even has an agent.
January 9th, 2015 at 10:05 AM ^
Mentioned for NFL jobs? But isn't he going to go like, 4-8 every year while at Michigan?
January 9th, 2015 at 11:48 PM ^
I don't know what MSU fans you have been talking to.....but anyone who thinks Harbaugh is a mediocre coach or that 29-21 is anything close to what he will be at UM.....they are nuts. He excelled at Stanford, San Fran, San Diego.....gonna recruit like a madman. And unlike Hoke will be able to develop those recruits. As long as Harbaugh is in ann arbor, MSU fans will be scared. Not because Harbaugh will trample him, Dantonio isn't just going away. But it will be a heck of a lot harder to beat UM every year. I am not sure how it will turn out. But MSU will finish in the top 5/6 2 straight years now. Not like their recruiting will get worse. They aren't going away. I think both teams will be great.
January 9th, 2015 at 9:11 AM ^
January 9th, 2015 at 9:02 AM ^
said he thought the JH hire was not so great because he is such a dick. My response was: unlike MD & NS? He was perplexed and acted like I spat on his mother's grave. I've has similar conversations with other sparties.
January 9th, 2015 at 9:34 AM ^
Yeah, I've had some of my relatives talk about Harbaugh's sideline behavior. I agree that he should work on it and try to be more composed, like Izzo.
January 9th, 2015 at 9:52 AM ^
I want Harbaugh to show fire. I want him to display the personality characteristics that make Spartys and Buckeyes hate the man with the fire of a thousand suns. Because when that happens, we will just smile at them and say, "don't you wish you had won this game?"
January 9th, 2015 at 10:45 AM ^
I want a JH-coached team to hit sparty right in the fucking mouth.
January 9th, 2015 at 10:44 AM ^
You forgot the /s
January 9th, 2015 at 11:50 PM ^
Are UM fans going to start calling Harbaugh a dick too then? Or does it only count if he is a dick towards UM?
January 9th, 2015 at 8:22 AM ^
January 9th, 2015 at 9:38 AM ^
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January 9th, 2015 at 8:25 AM ^
Harbaugh = Leader
Dantonio = Follower
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January 9th, 2015 at 8:36 AM ^
January 9th, 2015 at 8:55 AM ^
It seems like he's ... putting a stake in the ground here! My stars! What will they think at the B1G Cotillion?
Honestly, though, if he wasn't a douche to begin with, his words aren't bad. What's he supposed to say? "Gosh, it's been a nice run but it's gonna be impossible to keep up with a jackhammer like Harbaugh, especially with UofM having all the institutional advantages it has. They'll finally develop the talent they've got, and now we'll actually have to play games in Ann Arbor again. We're doomed."
January 9th, 2015 at 9:08 AM ^
D'Antonio is just mad because Cialis doesn't work for everyone. You'd be mad too....
January 9th, 2015 at 11:51 PM ^
D'Antonio? Get a brain moran.
January 9th, 2015 at 9:15 AM ^
It basically says "Dantonio can offer a unique perspective having lost to both teams." I like this article.
January 9th, 2015 at 9:45 AM ^
January 9th, 2015 at 9:17 AM ^
You assembled a group of four personalities and Mark Dantonio is more likeable than half of them. I wouldn't have thought that possible. Replace Cari Champion with Jemele Hill and Dantonio would have been #1.
January 9th, 2015 at 9:20 AM ^
If anyone needs to change their public perception, it's him.
January 9th, 2015 at 9:51 AM ^
First the news comes out that JH is on the NC broadcast and two days later the Sparty News (aka Freep) announces Dantonio on all these lesser media events. No question they heard about all the media buzz Harbaugh is getting and decided they needed a counteroffensive to keep the Sparty brand front and center. It will be really hard for Sparty to compete with the media machine JH is building. Almost every day there is another major story or appearance by him. Love it.
January 9th, 2015 at 11:08 AM ^
I was thinking it was more like a deluge of misspelled correspondence from angry RCMBers, enough of which prompted the ESPN guys to say, "You know, they have a point. He did get his ass kicked by both. Do we have any segments during, like, most people's working hours, or dinner, or other times hardly anyone will be watching? OK, call him up."
January 9th, 2015 at 9:56 AM ^
That's why I really enjoyed at the press conference there was no mention of Dantonio or Meyer by Harbaugh. No reason to add fuel to the fire. Lets let him assemble his team before we start automatically placing W's on the calendar.
January 9th, 2015 at 10:03 AM ^
In order to gain the arrogance again we need to win and kick some ass period, no need for excuses anymore. Sparty playes us like its their superbowl because MD builts hate in their souls for this school..I hope JH does the same thing.
January 9th, 2015 at 10:24 AM ^
yes he will
January 9th, 2015 at 11:41 AM ^
To hell with MSU. They've had a good run, but it will be ending soon.
January 9th, 2015 at 11:59 PM ^
Seriously, why do you think it will end soon? Just their run againt UM? Against everyone? Winning 11 games in 4 of 5 seasons. Even if Harbaugh wins UM a couple of national championships I am not sure why MSU would fall off much. It isn't like MSU is pulling recruits over UM currently. Why can't both teams be good?
January 10th, 2015 at 9:04 AM ^